“The day of the MiFID II” – video
Platts have released this video entitled "The day of the MiFID II: How might it impact EU gas, power traders?". It starts by reviewing the currently proposed ancillary activity exemption…
Platts have released this video entitled "The day of the MiFID II: How might it impact EU gas, power traders?". It starts by reviewing the currently proposed ancillary activity exemption…
EFET have today issued this statement, calling for the "capital employed" test to be reintroduced into the assessment of whether trading is an "Ancillary Activity" of the firm, determining whether they…
See here for a copy of a letter sent by Markus Ferber MEP (Christian Democrat) and Roberto Gualtieri MEP ( Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats) to the European Commission highlighting…
The European Parliament has this morning issued this statement signalling their agreement to a one year delay to the start of MiFID on condition that the implementing legislation is completed without…
It has been reported in several places that MEPs in the European Parliament have agreed not to block a MiFID delay. This article on FT Adviser indicates MEPs agreement, and…
The last few days has seen a continuation of activity and publications around the proposed delay to the implementation of MiFID II. This article on the Reuters website reports an…
ESMA have recently published this note, dated 2 October, which gives their thoughts on why parts, or all, of MiFID II should be delayed, and suggests legal mechanisms by which…
Rocket magazine, published on The OTC Space web site, is now available for download from here. The magazine has many derivatives related articles to read. Those in Energy and Commodities will…
Last week's proposed delay of MiFID II has generated a great deal of reaction, which is continuing. The delay has not yet been agreed by the European Parliament, and even…
Wednesday saw the publication of several more articles on the proposed delay to MiFID II. Firstly, this article by Bloomberg (reproduced on CTRM Center) looks at the possible impact of…